Brachyscome

Marigold

About Brachyscome and Marigold

Brachyscome

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

8050

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountains

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous, Pollen

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy

Marigold

In Hindi

Brachyscome plant

गेंदा

In German

Brachyscome Pflanze

Ringelblume

In French

plante Brachyscome

Souci

In Spanish

planta Brachyscome

Caléndula

In Greek

φυτό Brachyscome

κατιφές

In Portuguese

planta Brachyscome

Malmequer

In Polish

Brachyscome roślin

Nogietek

In Latin

Brachyscome herba

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Brachyscome

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8050

1 27800

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Properties of Brachyscome and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Brachyscome and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Brachyscome and Marigold. Brachyscome doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Brachyscome does not have fragrant flowers. Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen and Marigold has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brachyscome and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brachyscome and Marigold

Season and care of Brachyscome and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Brachyscome and Marigold Physical Information

Brachyscome and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Marigold are as follows:

Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Brachyscome and Marigold

Care of Brachyscome and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.